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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.42, 66,137.22 and 30,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.42, 66,137.22 and 30,910.10 is: 42,680.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.42 : 66,137.22 = 30,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.42/66,137.22 = 30,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.42x = 66,137.22 × 30,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.42x = 2,044,308,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,308,083.92/47,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,680.96

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